Japan, Empire. A Second War Japanese Wound Badge Province of China The star was considered the

The star was considered the colonial equivalent of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (or at least the "Brother" grade associated with the Order)

1881-1918 Issue

near extremely fine condition with light creasing and folding creases

and researchers

and is overlaid on the exterior by a black doeskin wool cap band

Japan, Empire. A Second War Japanese Wound Badge Province of China The star was considered theA Second War Japanese Non Combatant Koushou Wound Badge, in silver and red enamels, dual vertical pinback; marked with six Japanese characters; patina, hairline crack on two of the enamel arms, fine condition. In an appropriate period plain wooden box. Footnotes: The majority of Koushou wound badges were often awarded to soldiers that died due to a serious disease during the Second War.